--- title: "Kat Alves Photography — Photographers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/kat-alves-photography-pfvwus-pf~1451378604 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1451378604.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Kat Alves Photography" category: ["Photographers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9773132a0065e0c0_0694-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Sacramento, California 95816, United States" latitude: 38.5728 longitude: -121.4675 phone: "(415) 265-9446" website: http://www.katalves.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 15 followers: 259 last_updated: 2026-09-08 --- # Kat Alves Photography Original Houzz profile: [Kat Alves Photography](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/kat-alves-photography-pfvwus-pf~1451378604) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Photographers - **Location:** Sacramento, CA - **Serves:** Sacramento, Napa, Tahoe, Bay Area, Northern California - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 15 awards (2013–2023), for Design, Design Photography, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - Houzz Photographer - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Kat is an Architectural and interior photographer. Her background in interior design provides her the knowledge and language to understand the perspective of designers and architects. It allows her an awareness to showcase materials and design details. Her images have been featured in Dwell Magazine, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, ID and national trade publications. ### Services Provided - Architectural Photography - Interior Design Photography - Real Estate Photography ### Areas Served - Sacramento - Napa - Tahoe - Bay Area - Northern California ### Typical Job Cost $800 - 5,000 Please contact me for a custom quote. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Kat Alves Photography | | Address | Sacramento, California 95816, United States | | Phone | (415) 265-9446 | | Website | http://www.katalves.com | | Followers on Houzz | 259 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/KatAlvesPhotography - Blog — http://katalvesphoto.tumblr.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Kat Alves Photography](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/kat-alves-photography-pfvwus-pf~1451378604) - **Website:** http://www.katalves.com - **Phone:** (415) 265-9446 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 15 awards (2013–2023), for Design, Design Photography, Service. **Affiliations** - [Houzz Photographer Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/houzz-photographer-network-pfvwus-pf~1706612553) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — Vicki Simon Interior Design, Jan. 2019** > I am so lucky to have found Kat when searching for a professional photographer to shoot two Lake Tahoe area projects. She was easy to work with and very communicative, but the pièces de ré·sis·tance is that her work is simply stunning. She captured the essence of both projects with her sensitivity and eye. She also is very open to art direction from her clients. One of our projects was featured in Dwell online which is very exciting. I would definitely work with her again. **Comment from Kat Alves Photography:** > Thanks Vicki! It was a great to work with you and I love how the Squaw condo turned out! So fun to see it featured. **★★★★★ — Rebecca Ward Design, Dec. 2016** > An incredible eye and talent for architectural photography From lighting, staging, cropping and detail shots, I know I can trust Kat to deliver impeccable magazine ready photos. **★★★★★ — Siteline Architecture, Sept. 2015** > We worked with Kat to photograph a number of finished projects recently. We are very happy with the results of her work and were also very happy with her timeliness, professionalism and cost of services. We were also very happy with the response from our clients who all mentioned that she was a pleasure to work with and was respectful while spending time in their homes. I would highly recommend Kat for any architectural or product photography. **★★★★★ — Amy Aswell Interior Design, July 2015** > I have worked with Kat Alves on a total of 9 interior/exterior photo shoots since 2012. I have found the quality of her photography to be unmatched by any other interior/architectural photo professionals, and she is a pure delight to work with. She has years of photography experience under her belt, and with a background in interior design, she is able to bring a fresh eye to each shoot. It is not uncommon for Kat to suggest a unique, new vantage point or create vignettes that greatly enhance the final images. Over the years, I've found that photo shoots can sometimes feel tense and serious, but Kat's upbeat and friendly demeanor always set a positive tone, while still being highly creative and efficient. Kat Alves is a true professional who has a superb grasp on how designer's want their work to be documented and represented. Her work is pure art. **★★★★★ — cpopp workshop, July 2015** > Our firm has worked with Kat Alves several times over the past year and have been very pleased with her work. Kat has a great eye, not only for photography, but for staging and design. She brings out the essence of our work in her shots. Not only is she talented, but she is reliable and easy to work with. We could not recommend Her more. **★★★★★ — The Hills Group, Jan. 2015** > We've worked with Kat on two projects, so far, but we will be using her exclusively going forward as she is an extremely talented and creative photographer -- a true artist. Many of the images she produced impressed, not only us, but also a national tile manufacturer who purchased many of the images to be used in their new catalog. Kat was a great listener, professional, fairly priced and on time to photo shoots, She surprised us with how quickly she was able to send us our proofs, and subsequently, our final edited images. Nobody has an eye for detail like Kat Alves, and we will definitely hire her to photograph our current and future projects. **★★★★★ — Romp Creative, Jan. 2015** > Kat is one of the best architectural photographers I have worked with. Her education and experience in interior design gives her a unique insight into techniques required to capture the nuances of interior spaces. Working predominantly with natural light, Kat knows how to reveal the true color, depth and texture of a space with great clarity and accuracy, avoiding the over produced images and false colors of others. Her simple approach to photography and focused compositions makes her one of the best interior photographers in the region, consistently producing beautiful, honest images. **★★★★★ — ORMA Designs, LLC. - Palm Singh, Jan. 2015** > Being someone that pays special attention to detail and super picky myself, I was thrilled to get a chance to work with Kat on a few projects of some interior spaces, that I designed. Kat took AMAZING pictures that have a unique appeal of their own, very soft and engaging. I enjoyed that she was so very easy to work with. Kat made the spaces look even more incredible, capturing the intimacy through a photo, many cannot. I hope to get the chance to work with Kat again very soon. **★★★★★ — High Camp Home, July 2014** > Kat has been working with High Camp Home for the past year as our photographer and it has been the best experience our company has ever had! As Kat has an Interior Design background she is able to see the details and to understand how to capture space in a way that I have not experienced with anyone else. Not only is Kat easy to work with and incredibly flexible, she also works well with very little guidance and provides quick turnaround and amazing results. The photo shoots that Kat has done for High Camp Home have been both for product for our online retail website and for our design website and portfolio. Whether shooting product or interiors, she captures the mood and makes everything we do look great. We are so happy to have found Kat and look forward to many years of great photography to come! **★★★★★ — User, Nov. 2013** > It is amazing working with Kat. She has a great eye and can edit the pictures so they can capture the sense of space, light, and materials. During the process she takes many test shots and reviews what is included within the frame. She will assess the light in various rooms during the day and return to past shots to capture it in a different manner. After taking the pictures, she spends hours editing the selected images to make them as best as they can be. Her photos really do elevate the design of the project. **★★★★★ — Atmosphere Design Build, March 2013** > Kat Alves is a joy to work with, she has a great eye for how best to capture interior space, and a gift for drawing out the best architectural elements of a building. Her background in design informs her photography and allows for a shared language when working on photographing a project. She is extremely professional and produces in a timely manner. I think that Kat has a really talent for photographing architecture and I highly recommend her! I hope to collaborate with her again in the future. ## Selected projects - [Lake of the Pines](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-of-the-pines-pj-vj~6534423) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - [IF Addition by Atmosphere Design + Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/if-addition-by-atmosphere-design-build-pj-vj~2725963) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Newcastle Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/newcastle-residence-pj-vj~1450394) - Location: Newcastle, CA - Photos: 18 - Description: Modern home makes a bold statement in the foothills of California. Design by Matthew Lechowick - [Spanish Modern by Popp Littrell Architecture + Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spanish-modern-by-popp-littrell-architecture-interiors-pj-vj~2726075) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 19 - [Mod Sac](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mod-sac-pj-vj~2726229) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 10 - [Sacramento Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sacramento-modern-pj-vj~1506781) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Modern residence in Sacramento. Design by Avani Panchal Design Studio - [East Sacramento](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-sacramento-pj-vj~2702930) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - [CASK house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cask-house-pj-vj~1248549) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 11 - Description: Designed and built by Atmosphere Design + Build in Nevada City. A net-zero energy home with handcrafted details: this home was designed and built for a young family that is deeply committed to keeping the environmental footprint small. - [Cavitt Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cavitt-ranch-pj-vj~720062) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - Description: Modern 7000 sf foot luxury Show House. Built by The Hills Group in Granite Bay Ca. - [Serrao](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serrao-pj-vj~1747650) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Great Highway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/great-highway-pj-vj~3142452) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 12 - [Master Suite by Kerry Ellis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/master-suite-by-kerry-ellis-pj-vj~2726146) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 13 - [Page Street Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/page-street-addition-pj-vj~5589712) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Modern Ski Condominium](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-ski-condominium-pj-vj~510500) - Location: Olympic Valley, CA - Photos: 20 - Description: In a traditional ski condo building this ultra modern boldly colored space is a standout. "Make it look like an Apple Store" was the creative brief issued by the client's 10 year old son before I started the project. The project was featured on Dwell online in February 2017 https://www.dwell.com/article/bright-colors-and-sleek-white-oak-fill-this-playful-lake-tahoe-loft-669fc906 - [Soda Spring Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/soda-spring-residence-pj-vj~116982) - Location: Soda Springs, CA - Photos: 14 - Description: Photo: Kat Alves Photography - http://www.katalves.com/ Design: Atmosphere Design Build - http://www.atmospheredesignbuild.com/ - [Land Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/land-park-pj-vj~1061613) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: Modern kitchen and bath remodel by Popp Littrell Architecture + Interiors. - [The Mill at Broadway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-mill-at-broadway-pj-vj~1452339) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 18 - [Millenium Tower](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/millenium-tower-pj-vj~660222) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 9 - [Hyde Garage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hyde-garage-pj-vj~769725) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 18 - Description: Converted parking garage turn into a modern loft. Design by Erica Severns Architect - [Stone Canyon, Roseville CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-canyon-roseville-ca-pj-vj~2723999) - Location: Roseville, CA - Photos: 21 [See all 40 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/kat-alves-photography-pfvwus-pf~1451378604) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93007926/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [dining table](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4580551/list/dining-table) — 3 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kat-alves) ## Community Q&A **Q: Beautiful finishes** *(in Photo Questions)* Your work is truly wonderful. I wish I had a house like this. I have really enjoyed looking at the elegant way you have designed this place. Fabulous. A: Thanks! I'm just the photographer. House built by The Hills Group, and staging by La-Z-Boy. **Q: Hi I would like to know the details on how to purchase the accent tabl** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Furnishings are from La-Z-Boy. **Q: What a great, white textured wall - what is it?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The wall is stone. **Q: Who makes the doors?** *(in Photo Questions)* This IS the most Beautiful home I've ever seen. A: Thank you! I believe the doors were custom made by the builders, The Hills Group. **Q: Sofa?** *(in Photo Questions)* Where is the sofa from? A: Furniture from High Camp Home. **Q: Where is the bed and nightstand from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Furniture is staged and available from La-Z-Boy --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*